The below post explains the end to end process of software updates management in SCCM 2012 Pre-requisites: 1. WSUS Server (WSUS 3.0 SP2 ) should be installed on the SCCM site server or if you want to install WSUS on another server, it is important that you install WSUS administration console as the SCCM Server uses API. This link explains the step by step procedure to install WSUS 3.0 SP2 2. Install SUP-Software Update Point on the SCCM Server . 3. Reporting Services Point: Install reporting services point role as described in this link . 4. Client agent: The software update client agent should be enabled(will be enabled by default) and the settings have to specified as per the requirement. On SCCM console, go to Administration>Site Configuration>Client settings>Right click on Default client settings> Click on Properties. If required, we can create custom client settings and then enable client settings for that settings. ...
Definition: Software Update point is a site system role which is used to manage patch deployment using SCCM on the endpoints in the infrastructure. It provides a robust experience and extensive options to manage and deploy software updates to computers. SCCM is integrated with WSUS. The minimum version of WSUS supported is WSUS 3.0 SP2.
Pre-requisites:
1. WSUS 3.0 SP2 Minimum supported version.
http://being-sccmadmin.blogspot.in/2013/04/installation-of-wsus-for-sccm-software.html
2. General supported configurations for Configuration Manager 2007.
Creating a Software Update Point:
1. In SCCM console, go to System CenterConfiguration Manager / Site Database / Site Management / <site code> - <site name> / Site Settings / Site Systems. Click on the Server where SUP has to be installed and select "New Roles".
General :
Enter the FQDN of the server and click next.
2. System Role selection:
Select " Software Update Point".
3. Software Update point: Specify the server name and port if proxy server usage is required.Click Next.
4. Active Settings: Check the option " Use this server as the active software update point" and also specify the ports.
Recommended port numbers - 8530 and 8531
Note : We can specify these settings even after creating the software update point in software update component configuration.
5 . Sync source : Since this is first active software update point in the heirarchy , the sync source should be "Microsoft Update" otherwise select the "Upstream WSUS Server'.
6. Sync Schedule : Specify how often the server can synchronize with the "Microsoft update" or the "Upstream server". By default it is 7 days.
8. Products: Select the applicable products that you want to patch.
10. Review the summary page and click close to complete the wizard.
Verifying the installation of SUP:
1. SUPSETUP.log : Check the supsetup.log file to verify whether the SUP is installed successfully or not.
Location : Configuration manager installation Path\Logs folder
Search string : Installation was successful.
Now that the SUP is installed, we can configure the software update point from component configuration if required to change any settings.
Pre-requisites:
1. WSUS 3.0 SP2 Minimum supported version.
http://being-sccmadmin.blogspot.in/2013/04/installation-of-wsus-for-sccm-software.html
2. General supported configurations for Configuration Manager 2007.
Creating a Software Update Point:
1. In SCCM console, go to System CenterConfiguration Manager / Site Database / Site Management / <site code> - <site name> / Site Settings / Site Systems. Click on the Server where SUP has to be installed and select "New Roles".
General :
Enter the FQDN of the server and click next.
2. System Role selection:
Select " Software Update Point".
3. Software Update point: Specify the server name and port if proxy server usage is required.Click Next.
4. Active Settings: Check the option " Use this server as the active software update point" and also specify the ports.
Recommended port numbers - 8530 and 8531
Note : We can specify these settings even after creating the software update point in software update component configuration.
5 . Sync source : Since this is first active software update point in the heirarchy , the sync source should be "Microsoft Update" otherwise select the "Upstream WSUS Server'.
6. Sync Schedule : Specify how often the server can synchronize with the "Microsoft update" or the "Upstream server". By default it is 7 days.
7. Classifications : Configure the classifications as required appropriately.
8. Products: Select the applicable products that you want to patch.
9. Languages: Select the appropriate languages, here I have selected only English.Click Next.
Verifying the installation of SUP:
1. SUPSETUP.log : Check the supsetup.log file to verify whether the SUP is installed successfully or not.
Location : Configuration manager installation Path\Logs folder
Search string : Installation was successful.
Now that the SUP is installed, we can configure the software update point from component configuration if required to change any settings.
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